BoJo has told us that there is evidence the new coronavirus variant could be causing more deaths. But, one of the scientists who wrote the study says that it remains an ‘open question’. The trouble is that when the government doesn’t listen to the scientists, even when they only ‘suggest’ something to do with Covid but that later turns out to be a fact, every headline shoots them down. If they report what they have been told they still get shot down. Damned if they do, damned if they don’t. I wouldn’t want their job.
Controversy over the vaccine now as well. Should Pfizer jab number two be 4 weeks after the first or 12 weeks? Hope they decide soon because I’ve had mine. I don’t like the idea of waiting 12 weeks but that’s mainly because the first person I heard suggest it was Tony Blair. I bet he’s had both of his jabs. Iain Duncan Smith said we should listen to the scientists. One thing’s for sure, we shouldn’t be listening to politicians no matter what side they’re on. Prof. Whitty said the delay from 4 to 12 weeks was a Public Health decision. The chair of the BMA however said we are the only country to follow this procedure. The WHO recommended that the 2nd dose be no longer than six weeks after the first. Pfizer said it should be given 3 to 4 weeks after the first. If all this controversy hasn’t driven you mad yet, it soon will.
Spain’s PM said earlier this weeks that only mass vaccination would open the borders this summer. But the tourism minister said the country will begin to reopen in Spring, Easter being when the season officially starts. However, my Spanish sister in law called from Madrid yesterday and was surprised that I had had my vaccination. They haven’t even started there yet. They still seem to be arguing who will get it first. She also said that public hospitals are overcrowded and badly managed, most people have private cover and choosing that option. I think holidays abroad are not top of most people’s list right now. A BBQ in the garden with family and friends are what we all need. Or a good old East egg hunt.
BoJo has had his first conversation with the new POTUS Joe Biden. One report actually claimed that he was the first European leader to get a call from the president. They scratched each others backs and promised to tackle world issues together and politely forgot past differences. Time will tell.
In London a woman in her 80s was attacked in her home by five men who had claimed they were delivering food in the pandemic. The woman had a sock stuffed in her moth and a man sat on her chest while another cut jewellery from her wrist. The horrific ordeal lasted between 20 and 30 minutes. What a load of cowardly scum. Lock’em up and throw away the key. Hey people, let’s be careful out there. 😴💤😴